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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,815.96, 106,005.52 and 44,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,815.96, 106,005.52 and 44,978.44 is: 62,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,815.96 : 106,005.52 = 44,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,815.96/106,005.52 = 44,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,815.96x = 106,005.52 × 44,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,815.96x = 4,767,962,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,962,920.99/76,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,069.95

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